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Over the past few months, I have developed a growing interest in writing and was looking forward to taking the Sketch Writing class at Second City. Although the class was good and I enjoyed it, there was something about building scenes and interacting with people in the improv session that I really loved. A lot of my sketches just didn’t seem to be that funny either. I realize now that part of the problem could be that I usually work alone in a quiet environment while I write the first draft and here I was writing in a room full of 11 other people talking and bouncing ideas off of each other. Still, I learned great stuff about character development and comic patterns. If fact, I have spent much of this week thinking of ideas for sketches or characters.

The judges were in complete agreement, blown away by Victoria’s professional abilities and unwavering enthusiasm to get the job done - a fantastic nomination and well deserved finalist.Victoria has been a PA at NGJG Holdings for the past two years, a UK based entrepreneurial family business, currently running 15+ different operations. As Victoria stated, 'joining there was a baptism of fire, with tasks including getting the owners boat from Tunisia to the UK!'. Second City, that is. One week ago yesterday I finished my first class at Second City in Chicago. It had been a dream of mine to train at Second City since junior high. Contrary to my normal self, last week I became a doer and not just a talker. I had class Monday through Friday. I spent three hours every morning studying improv with Tim O’Malley. O’Malley has worked with many of the greats and is certainly considered a great himself. On Monday morning he came in and had us all get up and stretch. I met all my classmates the night before, so we already related to each other somewhat. When Tim made us stretch, we all glanced around at each other but finally decided to just give in. A pulled muscle at the end of the week convinced me that he knew what he was doing. During class we would play games and build scenes. O’Malley taught us about building trust, agreeing with your partner, and seeing where the scene takes you. It was really fun! Speaking of O’Malley, he is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict- confirming all of my parent’s fears about me going to Second City! In the past 15 years, his life has radically changed. He wrote a show about it that ran in Chicago at Second City and elsewhere. You can catch it on YouTube. The name of the show is “ Godshow.” Powerful stuff (Disclaimer: I know most the people who read this thing… Godshow has a lot of cursing and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that. But O’Malley makes a lot of great observations about faith and his journey. I think it is a great piece…don’t replace your Bible with it, but…well…just watch it… it will make you think and be thankful for all you have).

Upload your CV to the SecsintheCity database today for your chance to get headhunted for the latest PA jobs. + View introduction - Hide introduction SecsintheCity advertises the latest Executive Assistant jobs supporting Senior Executives across all sectors. Looking for your next EA challenge? Search and apply today. + View introduction - Hide introduction Victoria is a remarkable PA', stated her CEO - 'her unwavering dedication, even in the face of battling cancer, showcases her exceptional commitment to supporting both me and my family. Her resilience and tireless work ethic, combined with her advocacy for bowel cancer as an ambassador, not only make her an outstanding PA but also a source of inspiration and support for countless others.' A Personal Assistant provides administrative support to an executive or manager of a corporate, public sector or not-for-profit organisation. Duties are varied and can include diary management, booking travel, liaising with clients or guests, drafting correspondence, filing, organising events and typing up meeting minutes. To succeed, you’ll need to be flexible and highly organised with exceptional communication skills.

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